come across

imbattersi in, incontrare per caso

Trovare qualcosa o incontrare qualcuno senza averlo cercato.

In inglese semplice: To find or meet someone or something without looking for them.

• I came across an old photo.
• She came across this recipe online.
• Have you ever come across such a strange name?

Come si usa: come across someone/something (I came across an old friend at the station.)

Sinonimi: find, encounter, run into

Espressioni comuni: come across something, come across someone

apparire, dare l’impressione

Apparire in un certo modo agli altri.

In inglese semplice: To seem a particular way to other people.

• You come across as friendly.
• She came across well in the interview.
• Did my message come across as rude?

Come si usa: come across as something (He comes across as a kind person.); come across to someone (How did I come across to the audience?)

Sinonimi: seem, appear

Espressioni comuni: come across well, come across badly, come across as friendly

attraversare, venire dall’altra parte

Attraversare da un lato all’altro verso chi parla o verso un luogo preciso.

In inglese semplice: To move from the other side of something toward the speaker or a particular place.

• Come across the road to us.
• She came across the room to greet me.
• Can you come across the field?

Come si usa: come across something (Come across the bridge and meet us here.)

Sinonimi: cross

Espressioni comuni: come across here, come across something

cambiare schieramento

Lasciare un gruppo per unirsi a quello avversario.

In inglese semplice: To leave one group and join a group that competes against it.

• Will you come across to our side?
• Several lawyers came across to the rival firm.
• She hopes more supporters will come across before the vote.

Come si usa: come across to someone/something (Two members came across to our party.)

Sinonimi: switch sides, defect

Espressioni comuni: come across to us, come across willingly

fornire il necessario, mantenere la promessa

Dare il denaro, l’aiuto o i risultati che qualcuno richiede o si aspetta.

In inglese semplice: To provide the money, help, or results that someone needs or expects.

• We needed help, and she came across.
• He finally came across with the promised cash.
• Can the supplier come across with the goods today?

Come si usa: come across with something (The sponsor came across with the money we needed.)

Sinonimi: deliver, come through

Espressioni comuni: come across with money, come across finally

cedere, acconsentire

Accettare alla fine di fare quello che qualcuno vuole.

In inglese semplice: To finally agree to do what someone wants you to do.

• After much persuasion, he came across.
• She refused at first but eventually came across.
• Keep asking; they may come across in the end.

Sinonimi: give in, agree, yield

Contrari: refuse

Espressioni comuni: come across eventually, come across finally